[IC] New Crobuzon & the World Beyond

[GM Marvel]

Betimi buries her face in her hands and has a few moments to sob, releasing the pent up stress. n a few moments she regains her composurethough you can still feel the aura of sadness around her, barely suppressed.

"We did it," Tomeal says while trying to catch his breath.  "With the help of some tiny new friends." When he sees Selina fall to her knees, he follows and then uses one of his arms to support her.  "That was a tough one.  I think we should find a place to make camp so we can take some time to recover."  He then looks out at the Fur-bees and says, "I doubt you can understand me but thank you for your help!  We might not have made it!"

Two of the Fur-bees turn to face Tomeal and Selina.  It floats up and down almost like it was nodding at the both of you.  Then then float over to where you're kneeling and coaxes both of you to hold out your hands.

"Agreed, perhaps we should retreat to the pond?"

[OoC: I will assume you normally have the Aura OFF.  But you will have to remind me when you have the Aura of Sadness activated because everyone around you, including friends should be affected by the –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks.  Betimi has been standing in the middle of 4 of her companions who would have been affected by the Aura.] 

Aura of Sadness: You emit an aura of depression and anguish that overtakes even the strongest-willed creatures. Every adjacent creature is overcome with grief, which manifests as a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks, for as long as it remains adjacent to you. You can suppress or activate this ability as a standard action.]